Where to get thermo switches?

[erik]

Is it best to just get genuine parts, or is there a cheaper/faster alternative for thermo switches?

I tried at Repco, but they said they couldn't help me. It seems the switches aren't a generic part :angry:

I've tested them like the manual says (it's great having the manual for my bike :) ) and the fan switch is opening about 15°C late while the warning light switch didn't fully open, just went to about 500 ohms at 130°C when it should've opened at 120°, then the second test run it only dropped to about 11k ohms at around 149°C. So it's time for new switches.

All this has been brought on by me trying to figure out why I can't change into neutral when the bike's hot. First it lead to finding the clutch was dragging badly when hot, then checking the clutch (I might need new steel plates as one or two of them are on the limit for warping), but I was wondering if the engine was overheating too... It's great having an old bike that has enough problems to aid in learning bike maintenance and fixing ;)

I've attached a photo of the thermo switches, I think they're a 16mm fine pitch metric thread going from caliper measurements.

[Motu]

Most of the auto parts suppliers - Repco,BNT,Autostop,Partmaster - stock Tridon switches.They will have a cateloge,and in the back is a picture section with all the dimensions,thead sizes,temp ranges and whether open or earthed.If they can't be bothered ask if you can have a look in the book.

[erik]

Thanks, they let me have a look and I found a couple switches that worked. The temperature warning light is about 5°C below where the manual says it should be, but that was the highest one with the right thread in the book and is better than the old dead thermo switch.

Colemans got back to me about a price, they wanted around $140 or so for each switch, the repco switches were about $40 each so saved a bit there.
I've been told Holeshot can be cheaper than Colemans so I'll try there for the clutch plates...

[Motu]

That's great Erik - isn't it so good to empower yourself with knowledge by bypassing the idiots,and find the part you need with all the details in front of you.....Instead of coming online here and bleating about how they can't do this and they can't do that,and this lot charge too much and these say it isn't available,blah,blah,blah.Keep on it.

[xwhatsit]

That's great Erik - isn't it so good to empower yourself with knowledge by bypassing the idiots,and find the part you need with all the details in front of you.....Instead of coming online here and bleating about how they can't do this and they can't do that,and this lot charge too much and these say it isn't available,blah,blah,blah.Keep on it.

Well, yeah, it works for him, but then somebody like me comes along and bleats online here about how I can't do this and I can't do that :D

Good luck with the bike, Erik! Good going.